How do I forget a Wi-Fi network on an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac?

Forget a network on iPhone or iPad

To forget the network that you're currently using:

  1. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.

  2. Tap the info button No alt supplied for Image next to the network you're using.

  3. Tap Forget This Network, then tap Forget to confirm.

To forget a network that you've joined before but aren't currently using:

  1. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.

  2. Tap Edit in the corner of the screen to see the networks known to your device.

  3. Take either of these actions:

    • Tap the delete button No alt supplied for Image, then tap Delete.

    • Or tap the info button next to the network, tap Forget This Network, then tap Forget to confirm.

Forget a network on Mac

Follow the appropriate steps, depending on which macOS you're using.

macOS Ventura or later

To forget the network that you're currently using:

  1. Choose Apple menu > System Settings.

  2. Click Wi-Fi in the sidebar.

  3. Click Details next to the network you're using.

  4. Click Forget This Network, then click Remove to confirm.

To forget a network that you've joined before but aren't currently using:

  1. Choose Apple menu  > System Settings.

  2. Click Wi-Fi in the sidebar.

  3. Scroll down on the right and click Advanced to see the networks known to your Mac.

  4. Click the more button No alt supplied for Image next to the network, choose Remove From List, then click Remove to confirm.

Earlier versions of macOS

  1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences.

  2. Click Network.

  3. Click Wi-Fi in the sidebar.

  4. Click Advanced to see the networks known to your Mac.

  5. Select the network, then click the remove button (–) beneath the list. Click Remove to confirm.

  6. Click OK, then click Apply.

 

Please see Apple's support article here for more assistance.

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Article ID: 134018
Created
Wed 6/30/21 3:37 PM
Modified
Mon 11/20/23 1:42 PM